Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night, spoiling the return of Magic forward Franz Wagner.

The Orlando Magic (23-22) are home tonight as they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers (15-28). The two teams are on opposite sides of the standings, but are suffering from the same injury bug. This will be their first matchup of the season.

Franz Wagner reflects on his return as the Magic fall 101-79 to the Trail Blazers, extending their losing streak to five games.

Portland Trail Blazers starting center Deandre Ayton, considered a key trade chip for Portland this season (or, at least, hoped to be one by Trail Blazers brass

The Portland Trail Blazers used a stifling defensive effort to spoil Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner’s return and scored their second three-game winning streak of the NBA season with a 101-79 road rout on Thursday.

Franz Wagner was set to return to the Orlando Magic lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night after missing 20 games with a torn oblique.

After sitting out the previous 20 games, Franz Wagner bounces back with 20 points in a losing display for the Orlando Magic

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The Trail Blazers are catching far too many points vs. the shorthanded Orlando Magic, as Ed Scimia explains in his NBA betting picks for Thursday night.

The Orlando Magic (23-22) are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers (15-28) on Thursday night; the time, TV channels, and free live